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opinion

Published
July 3, 2021

Another View: Biden needs to leave Afghanistan the right way

The administration must lay the groundwork to fight future threats and be more candid about the risks.
Published
July 3, 2021

Maine Voices: Restore Maine’s place as bastion of wild, native fish

A recent state proposal invests too much in harmful fish hatcheries, says the chairman of the Maine chapter of the Native Fish Coalition.
Published
July 3, 2021

Commentary: Don’t increase the federal gas tax, replace it

The U.S. needs a vehicle-miles-traveled tax – and the technological infrastructure it requires.
Published
July 2, 2021

Commentary: The Alzheimer’s mistake by the FDA is already getting worse

Now drugmaker Eli Lilly is pushing forward with another unproven treatment on the basis of limited evidence.
Published
July 2, 2021

Maine Voices: It’s time to rethink how we prevent child abuse, neglect

The state must prioritize prevention and early intervention services to stabilize struggling Maine families before they are in crisis.

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Published
July 2, 2021

Our View: With Silver Alerts increasing in Maine, it’s time for a closer look

Since the program was established in 2011, it has helped dozens of missing older Mainers get home. But we don't know a lot more about its effectiveness.
Published
July 1, 2021

Our View: Every Maine community has to pitch in on affordable housing

At a time of skyrocketing rents and home prices, residents have a responsibility to support more construction.
Published
July 1, 2021

Commentary: Rural Maine cooperative holds up well when compared to CMP

A commentary fails to acknowledge that Eastern Maine Electric’s rates are very close to CMP’s, though the investor-owned utility’s territory is much cheaper to serve.
Published
July 1, 2021

Commentary: Simple microeconomics shows the fallacy of most voter fraud

The potential marginal benefit of casting one additional vote is not worth the risk of prison and a hefty fine for committing a crime.
Published
June 30, 2021

Leonard Pitts: No mystery why conservatives find education dangerous

The latest sign of the fear of thought? A new Florida law requiring surveys of public university faculty and students about their political views.